In the Scheunengut guide, we explain vitamins, minerals, plant compounds and dietary supplements clearly and with a solid scientific grounding – from correct intake to the right product for you. Use the search or the topic filters to quickly find what you need.

Selenmangel: Anzeichen einer knappen Versorgung – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Selenium Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply

You google “selenium deficiency signs” and run into endless lists: tired, brittle nails, frequent infections. That’s unsettling – yet the most important sentence on this topic is almost unspectacular: No...
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Jodmangel: Anzeichen einer knappen Versorgung – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Iodine Deficiency: Signs of a Low Supply

“Constantly tired, always cold, dry skin – could this be iodine deficiency?” Anyone reading lists like this online can quickly feel worried. Yet this is exactly where a cool head...
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Chrom: Wirkung & Blutzuckerspiegel – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Chromium: Effects & Blood Sugar Levels

Your body needs so little chromium that the entire daily amount would fit on the tip of a pin – and yet, without this trace element, your sugar metabolism would...
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Mangan: Wirkung, Bedarf & Quellen – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Manganese: Effects, Requirements & Sources

In short: manganese is an essential trace element that the body needs only in milligram amounts but cannot produce on its own. According to the EU, it contributes to a...
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Kupfer: Wirkung, Bedarf & Quellen – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

Copper: Effects, Requirements & Sources

Copper is an essential trace element that your body needs only in tiny amounts – yet without it, nothing works at all. Among other things, it contributes to the normal...
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Wie lange sollte man Zink einnehmen? – Ratgeber von Scheunengut

How long should you take zinc?

The short answer up front: there is no fixed "right" duration for taking zinc. You can supplement zinc both in a course over several weeks and moderately over months –...
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